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2012-10-09
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My best-friend is going to fly back to UK so I decided to take her to Dot Cod for her farewellas well as to celebrate her graduation. I checked online for the reviews and found it generallypositive. The food, environment, and service are highly rated. We made a reservation for aFriday night.Most of the customers were foreigners. Out of my expectation, the ambience was so vibrantthat you won't feel a tiny bit of stress. The signature of Dot Cod is seafood, of course we wouldnot miss it. We ordere
as well as to celebrate her graduation. I checked online for the reviews and found it generally
positive. The food, environment, and service are highly rated. We made a reservation for a
Friday night.Most of the customers were foreigners. Out of my expectation, the ambience was so vibrant
that you won't feel a tiny bit of stress. The signature of Dot Cod is seafood, of course we would
not miss it. We ordered the crab cake as a starter. I got myself an Australian Salmon and she
had the fish and chips. The waiter brought us a good-looking basket of various breads with
some yummy sauce.Crab Cakes ($212) had a rich texture and flavour, unlike the muddy feeling you get from the
lesser quality ones. The outside crust was crispy but not oily at all. We highly recommended this
starter.My main course was Australian Wild Salmon ($260). The freshness of the salmon was
enhanced by adding a few drops of lemon juice. The chef did not use any other sauce but
presented the original freshness of the salmon by pan-frying it. The flesh of the fish was juicy
and delicate. The cooking time of dish had been well controlled so that it was not over-cooked.
The crispy skin of the salmon made the texture even richer. (The lemon was wrapped with a
thin layer of gauze to prevent the juice from spilling. This had been very thoughtful and also
made the presentation better.)My friend’s Beer Battered Cod ($240) had a generous portion. Both of us were stunned as we
saw the size of it. There were three sauces: ketchup, mushy peas (my personal favourite) and
tartar sauce. The crust of the fried cod was so thin and the flesh remained so juicy. We had
never expected this traditional dish can be so yummy. What a nice surprise!
How can a great dinner end without dessert? We were full but still ordered a banoffee pie to
share.The Banoffee Pie had a decent strong flavour of banana, the almond slices on top upgraded the
whole dessert. The size was just right for the two of us.
The quality of the food was absolutely good, the environment was comfortable. You may need
to speak up as it’s pretty busy and people sometimes talk loudly. But we both enjoyed freely
as Dot Cod doesn't give us that kind of squareness. Staff were friendly and attentive. It would
be better if the dishes were served with hot plates. After all, a nice place for dinner. I would
definitely recommend Dot Cod to anyone who loves seafood.
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